From the Ming Dynasty, we will conquer the world

Chapter 49: Piercing Shangqu, meeting Zhenwu, lighting the bright lamp, refining the body and preaching (6400)

Outside Taizhou City, in a villa.

The main house was tightly closed, and the only sound that could be heard was the whistling of the wind.

Two Dongchang guards brought by Lu Fang from the Palace stood on both sides. Although they stood straight, their eyes kept squinting inside.

It has been four days since Eunuch Lu went in. He has not eaten or drunk anything during this period, but the noise has become more and more intense, making people wonder what has happened.

Although the two Dongchang guards were worried, they did not dare to make the slightest move.

After all, although the head of the Imperial Household Department was usually kind, he had great power in the inner court and was known as the "old ancestor". His power was unparalleled. Who would dare to disturb him when he was in seclusion?
According to the practice of the past four days, this noise would not last too long and would gradually subside, but this time it was completely different.

The sounds coming from the secret room became louder and louder, the window frames vibrated more and more, and even the two heavy wooden doors began to shake, as if they were about to be washed open by invisible waves.

This place was originally the private property of a certain official from Taizhou, but after hearing that Zhu Tiandu was coming, he fled north with his family, leaving behind only an empty courtyard, isolated outside the city.

This was exactly what came in handy for Lu Fang, who had no place to stay in Taizhou. The first thing he did when he arrived here was to mobilize people to reinforce the pillars, floors, doors and windows of the house, turning the courtyard into a temporary training room and confidential room.

But at this moment, this main house, which had been heavily reinforced and strengthened, actually let out a wail of being overwhelmed.

The two could even see wisps of white air escaping from the crack in the door, like gunpowder smoke carrying a strong heat. Even though they were separated by a wooden door, they could feel the yard suddenly becoming hot.

Even though these two men were elite soldiers of the Eastern Depot trained by Lu Fang himself and had extraordinary boxing skills, they still felt a stabbing pain in their eardrums, concussion in their brains, and blackening in front of their eyes.

With a "bang", two solid wooden doors flew up and slammed heavily on the ground, breaking into countless pieces and stirring up smoke and dust.

Although the two were hurt by the sound, they were still great boxers after all. They were nimble and jumped away from the door. However, when they looked at the door, they still showed fear that they could not suppress.

——What kind of boxing is Eunuch Lu practicing? !

These two solid wooden doors weigh more than 100 pounds. If a big boxer with a force as strong as thunder is able to smash them into pieces, but that requires all his strength.

But for someone like Lu Fang to create the effect of a great boxer giving his all by just "hitting with sound" and exhaling is simply unimaginable and unheard of.

In their eyes, they saw the room filled with mist, white with a slight red tint, and a fishy smell.
Lu Fang was standing in the room, practicing Qigong with his eyes closed. All the furnishings around him, the tables and chairs, even the bricks and stones under his feet and the tiles above his head, were broken and cracked, leaving the whole floor in a mess.

This eunuch who usually paid great attention to his appearance was now in tattered clothes, soaking wet, with black and red lumps of flesh bulging on his exposed skin.
His flesh was constantly trembling, and his tendons were rapidly twisting and stretching under his skin. His bones were rubbing and turning, twisting into an inhuman shape. Every time his tendons bounced, there was a fine crackling sound, as if invisible sparks were splashing.

With the last twist, Lu Fang's Yongquan points from head to feet vibrated at the same time, making a huge bang sound like hundreds or thousands of kilograms of gunpowder exploding. Also, beads of black and red blood shot out from his body and hit the walls like lead bullets.

The two big boxers felt as if struck by lightning. Their brains exploded and their eyes went black. It was unknown how long it took for them to regain consciousness.

When they opened their eyes again, the old ancestor who had a peaceful and calm demeanor, and who seemed as if he would never get angry, was nowhere to be seen.

Instead, there was a middle-aged man with a strong body, twisted muscles, and firm facial features. He had a terrifyingly powerful aura, and exuded a sense of unshakability as strong as a mountain from the inside out.

This, this is - rejuvenation!
Without a second thought, the two men knelt on the ground, exclaimed, and kowtowed continuously:
"Ancestor, Ancestor has become an immortal! Congratulations, Ancestor, congratulations!"

After bowing, one of them immediately stood up and ran to another room, took out an undershirt and a bright red python robe, and put them on Lu Fang.

Lu Fang refused their service. Seeing that they were still insisting, he simply put on his robe and laughed:

"You are a dying man, why do you still care about these empty formalities?"

The two men then realized that although they had clearly "rejuvenated", there was no joy on Lu Fang's face. Instead, there was a kind of relief and insight as if he had seen through life and death and was ready to face his fate.

Could it be that this is not "rejuvenation" but... "last gasp"? !

Seeing the two men standing there in a daze, Lu Fang simply tightened his robe and walked out of the courtyard.

He could clearly feel the power of his energy and blood at this moment, and he could also feel the fatal crisis hidden behind this "power".

This method of drinking poison to quench thirst and eating tomorrow's food in the current year is exactly the secret of the "Xuemen Shangqu" that Lu Bing once studied.

In Wudang boxing, this acupoint is called "Tortoise and Snake Coiled, Pill Pointing to the Big Dipper, with True Martial Power".

Why is the realm of seeing the gods called seeing the gods? It means that after developing an indestructible body, the warrior reaches the level of insight into the entire body. He can "look inside" and clearly know the existence and function of every tiny acupuncture point in the body, thus fully developing the secrets of the human body.

Taoist boxing compares the human body to heaven and earth, and the acupoints to the residence of gods in heaven and earth, so this state is called seeing God.

The Shangqu point is connected to the Big Dipper. If you can practice to this point, you will be able to see the "God of the Big Dipper Zhenwu" sitting in it.

The fact that this acupoint is named after the god Zhenwu shows how important it is. In fact, Shangqu point is the most important joint for the circulation of qi and blood in the human body. Just a slight stimulation can unleash the potential of the whole body.

In the Danjing, this is also called "Dan circling Taiji, rising to Beidou, able to meet the God of Zhenwu, obtain Xuantian Zhenshui to burst Xuantian Lihuo."

Although Lu Fang has not yet cultivated to the realm of "seeing the gods without being destroyed" and cannot look inside the Shangqu acupoint, he has mastered the method of stimulating this acupoint and triggering human potential through countless experiments.

However, if one has not reached the realm of seeing the gods, using this method to forcibly condense Qi and blood will result in release but not collection. Once used, the human body will be like a raft with a hole in it, and the essence will be lost at an accelerated rate and cannot be recovered.

After stimulating the Shangqu point, even if Lu Fang stopped fighting with others, he would die from the depletion of Qi and blood in just ten days.

Although he could feel the passing of life every minute and every second, Lu Fang's footsteps seemed incomparably light.

For this old man who has lived in the palace for a long time, often accompanied the king, and always been cautious, this feeling is not bad.

He turned his head and looked at the vast ocean, and suddenly remembered a sentence Lu Bing once said.

“The majestic ocean views always broaden your mind.”

After hearing this, Lu Fang just smiled and did not comment.

As an old man who has lived through two dynasties, this ancestor who has always stood firm in the inner court is as tenacious and calm as a mountain.

Neither the sea view nor any other external objects can stir up his emotions, let alone shake his heart.

However, in this situation, looking at the majestic sea, Lu Fang's eyes were a little complicated.

The ebb and flow of the tide is like the change of dynasties...

Having been in the center for a long time, Lu Fang was able to deeply understand the dilapidated state hidden behind this huge behemoth.

The Ming Dynasty was just like this old eunuch; it only looked prosperous but was actually rotten to the core and gradually dying.

Especially after arriving in Taizhou, and witnessing once again the monstrous power of Zhu Tiandu and others, and seeing with his own eyes the dire situation of the people in the southeast, this feeling that the building is about to collapse has become even deeper, like a dark cloud, lingering in Lu Fang's heart and cannot be dispelled.

He has been staying in Taizhou City these days, and has been constantly thinking about a question: What can I do in such a situation?
Finally, Lu Fang came up with the answer.

——Do your best, wait for fate, and don’t stop until you die.

I, Lu Fang, will eliminate all the traitors, villains, and rebels one by one, and kill them two by two!
At this moment, Xu Xing, who was practicing boxing for other boxers in the training ground, suddenly felt a tremor in his heart and felt something strange.

He slowed down and slowly sat back in the wheelchair.

After four days of recuperation, Xu Xing's complexion looked much better than when he first arrived.

Although it is still a little pale, it can no longer be said to be as white as gold paper. At most, it can be said that it has not seen the light of day for a long time.

Seeing Xu Xing suddenly stop, Liu Yong felt something was wrong and asked cautiously:

"Great Sage, is your injury...?"

Hearing what Liu Yong said, the other boxers' faces turned a little worried. At first, they were indeed afraid of Xu Xing's vicious reputation, but after four days of getting along, this fear was long gone.

They have realized that this young man, no matter how cruel his methods are, does have the bearing and breadth of mind of a grandmaster.

Whenever someone came to ask about martial arts, Xu Xing would be generous in giving advice, and would even recommend a few complementary martial arts to the person based on experience.

When he got excited, Xu Xing would stand up, take off his shirt and demonstrate the changes in his boxing to everyone, regardless of the fact that he was in a critical period of bone replacement, so that they could more intuitively observe the specific dynamics of every muscle and tendon in his body.

You have to know that the martial arts industry is very cautious about the inheritance of boxing skills. It not only observes the qualifications but also tests the character. Generally, disciples have to learn for at least several years before they can be taught real kung fu.

When practicing and teaching martial arts, many martial artists would choose the late night when no one is around, just to avoid being seen. Once someone sees or learns secretly, it will often turn into a life-and-death feud.

However, Xu Xing did not have so many uncomfortable rules and regulations in his mind. From Xianchaoguan to Southern Shaolin and then to Taizhou Daying, as long as the boxer had good character, he would teach him all his skills without reservation.

The boxers present were all veterans, and they certainly knew the principle that "a skill should not be passed on lightly", and they also understood the preciousness of the sentiment of passing on the skill.

Not to mention, Xu Xing's methods of teaching his disciples and his understanding of various martial arts were more powerful than these great boxers had ever seen.

Through the sensitive touch brought by the "Empty Immortal Bag" and the spiritual realm of the "ultimate void" level, Xu Xing's control over strength has reached perfection.

When martial arts practice reaches a high level, one will be able to master all methods. As long as it is not a unique skill at the grandmaster level, other fighting methods are all the same in Xu Xing's eyes.

Because of this, Xu Xing could find even the slightest discord in the changes in the strength of these boxers, and correct and adjust them in time.

In just four days, these 200 boxers had all been instructed by Xu Xing, and many problems that they themselves were not even aware of had been improved.

Some are problems with boxing techniques, some are flaws in the stance of the training, and some are even old hidden injuries left in the body.

As a result, these boxers naturally worshipped Xu Xing as a god and admired him from the bottom of their hearts.

Facing everyone's concerns, Xu Xing just smiled, lying in the wheelchair, looking into the distance, and said leisurely:

"For those of us who practice boxing, the fighting techniques are of course the most important thing, but the most fundamental thing is to 'practice the body through the Qi'.

Today, I will use myself as an example to show you the last step of "body refining". It can also be regarded as a reminder for you. Even if you can't use it for a while, it is good to be able to pass it on. "

Hearing this, all the boxers' eyes lit up and they all held their breath. Xu Xing was not in a hurry to speak, but waved his hand and called Hu Mazi who was standing beside him, and ordered:
"Master Hu, please go and ask General Qi to bring his men over to listen."

After Xu Xing entered Taizhou City, Qi Jiguang and others no longer hid, and brought the newly trained soldiers of Southern Shaolin to the camp with great fanfare.

However, these people practiced the new military formation that Qi Jiguang had compiled based on Yu Dayou's eight formations, so they did not practice with the boxers under Xu Xing. Even Qi Dazhu, Lu Zhu and others followed Qi Jiguang, not only to comprehend the military formation, but also to help him train the soldiers.

Since he was going to lecture on the body-building method he had recently figured out, Xu Xing naturally had to invite his disciples and these old friends along.

Hu Mazi nodded and turned away.

Xu Xing wanted to invite more people, so he called Liu Yong and continued to instruct him:

"Master Liu, please go to the signing room again and invite all the close guards around Hu Bu Tang to come and listen.

Lu Fang should have been released from confinement. Let's ask him if he has time to talk to him."

Liu Yong looked surprised, and looked around for a while before he leaned his head in front of Xu Xing and whispered:
"Great Sage, that old bastard might have bad intentions. Do you really want to call him over?"

When the other boxers heard what Liu Yong said, although they didn't say anything, they nodded repeatedly to show their agreement.

After four days of preaching, they had already regarded themselves as the disciples of this "number two traitor" in their hearts, and naturally looked down on Lu Fang, a pure lackey of the court.

Moreover, these boxers have the ability to master boxing skills to perfection, and their brains are naturally active. They can easily understand that if they can really kill Zhu Laolong in this battle, the Great Sage will immediately turn against the government.

Isn't it asking for trouble to invite such a potential enemy to attend the lecture?

Xu Xing didn't care about everyone's doubts, he just waved his hand and said lightly:

"Being able to kill me with my boxing skills is also his ability. No problem, go ahead."

Faced with such a confident and strong man, what else did Liu Yong have to say? He just looked at Xu Xing steadily, clasped his hands together, and turned away.

After a while, Lu Zhu and Qi Jiguang led a large number of soldiers into the parade ground. Among the crowd, there was Qi Dazhu holding a mixed iron stick, and Xiyu holding a sword in his arms.

Lu Zhu looked at the situation on the training ground. Even with his understanding of this friend, he couldn't help but feel incredible and asked in a low voice:

"You want to complete the last step of your body training in front of so many people?!"

Xu Xing raised his face and smiled:
"Such a rare breakthrough naturally needs more people to witness it. Even if it is really impossible and I explode and die, you and Qi Yuanjing can help me pass these things on."

Qi Jiguang also walked quickly to Xu Xing's side and said solemnly:

"Step method, are you sure about it?"

Xu Xing smiled and waved his hand:

"I'm just teasing Xiao Lu. I'm 80% to 90% sure."

Upon hearing this, Qi Jiguang breathed a sigh of relief, but then he kept looking around, as if he was on guard against something.

Xu Xing knew that he was looking for Lu Fang, so he simply said:

"I have invited him too, but as to whether he will come or not, I don't know."

Qi Jiguang's eyes suddenly widened. Although he had known that his younger brother was always imaginative and unexpected, he still didn't expect that Xu Xing would take the initiative to invite Lu Fang.

"It's fine if he doesn't come to you, but why do you take the initiative to tease him?"

Xu Xing didn't think it was a big deal, and said lightly:
"If Lu Fang really thinks this is an opportunity, then let him come. If he dares to attack in front of so many people, I will kill him directly and it will not shake the morale of the army."

After saying this, Xu Xing thought for a while and sighed again:
"I hope our Eunuch Lu will not be so unwise."

Qi Jiguang was shocked. After looking Xu Xing up and down, he couldn't help but ask:

"Tafa, how far have you come in terms of your boxing skills?"

Xu Xing lowered his head, looked at his hands, thought carefully for a while, then shook his head and said:
"I don't know myself, but Lu Fang is not qualified to test my current limits."

There was even a hint of sadness in his tone.

Qi Jiguang sighed:

"It seems that the only person who is qualified to fight you for life and death is Zhu Laolong."

Lu Zhu noticed that Qi Jiguang subconsciously put Zhu Tiandu, the Dragon King who had been dominating the world for decades and causing trouble to the people, in the position of challenger.

Since Zhu Tiandu returned to the martial arts world, the only master who had fought with him and survived was Qi Jiguang.

When it comes to understanding Zhu Tiandu's boxing techniques and moves, Qi Jiguang can be said to be unmatched in the world.

But even he had a strong premonition.

——In front of his little brother, perhaps the Dragon King, who has traveled all over the world and never been defeated in his life, has really met his opponent.

The only question now is whether Xu Xing can complete the last step of body training as he wishes before the decisive battle.

Also, what kind of breakthrough has Zhu Tiandu achieved in the recent battle when he performed the miracle of coming back to life from the dead?
While Qi Jiguang was thinking, Xu Xing waved to Qi Dazhu again. Looking at this disciple who had been trained by Qi Jiguang to have a somewhat iron-blooded temperament, Xu Xing said with emotion:
"Yes, when learning the art of war, I also did not forget the boxing skills."

The foundation pile frame of Qi Dazhu had been made extremely solid by Xu Xing as early as in Chun'an.

Therefore, after Qi Dazhu had mastered bone training in Taizhou City and became a great boxer, Xu Xing no longer taught him personally. Instead, he asked him to read the Sanfeng Blood Classic and learn the art of war from Qi Jiguang to broaden his mind and horizons.

Now it seems that although it has only been a few months, Qi Dazhu's spirit and energy have improved greatly compared to before. After taking many tonics, he is also vaguely touching the threshold of the second body refining.

Xu Xing was naturally very satisfied with this.

If we don't compare it with his own training speed, Qi Dazhu's progress is worthy of the title of genius. He is not much worse than Xiyu, a master who has been trained by a grandmaster since childhood.

Qi Dazhu hammered the iron rod into the ground, clasped his hands together, and replied "yes" concisely and competently, with quite a military demeanor.

Xu Xing nodded again, looked at Qi Jiguang, and thanked him:

"Brother Yuan Jing, please take care of my disciple."

Qi Yuanjing waved his hand, indicating that it was just a small matter and told Xu Xing not to say more.

There were more and more boxers around, and half an hour later, almost all the masters of boxing in the entire Taizhou city gathered here.

Among them are great boxers from all over the world such as Yan Pingsheng, Liu Yong and Hu Mazi, as well as many martial artists rooted in the southeast.

But no matter who they were, they all looked at Xu Xing with the same fanaticism and admiration.

After all, body refining is an extremely dangerous path. One has to gamble with his life to strive for the achievement of "Martial Arts to Knock on the Gate of Immortality". A slight mistake can either cripple or disable the body.

Even when a great boxer is training his body, he has to be very careful, hold his breath and concentrate. Even if his disciples, relatives or children want to peek, they will die. There is no reason to let them watch.

What's more, what Xu Xing has to do is to make the final leap from a mortal body to an indestructible immortal body!
Amid the commotion, Qi Jiguang had pushed Xu Xing's wheelchair onto the reviewing platform. Behind him followed Lu Zhu, who was wearing a monk's robe and had growing hair.

After waiting for a while, Qi Jiguang breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"He probably won't come. Fortunately..."

Lu Zhu also nodded and said:

"If he really attacks, even if we passively counterattack and rush forward and kill him in public, it will not end well."

Qi Jiguang turned around and looked at him in surprise. He did not expect that this little Lu, who was always honest and taciturn, could say such outrageous words.

Lu Zhu looked back and blinked, not realizing what he had said.

Seeing this situation, Qi Jiguang could only hold his forehead helplessly, glanced at Xu Xing again, and sighed in his heart.

Sure enough, with this kid's temper, anyone who can hang out with him must be a traitor.

Even my old relative...

Thinking of this, Qi Jiguang shook his head and didn't want to think about it anymore.

At this moment, a voice resounded throughout the venue.

"Xu Dasheng, you are really courageous!"

The sound continued to echo, penetrating into the skin, shaking the bone marrow, rippling the mind, and shaking the soul. It was like a muffled thunder from the distant deep space, rolling in, smashing into the field, and turning into scattered electric currents that made people's hair stand on end.

As soon as this voice came out, it drowned out the noise in the entire school field. No, it cannot be said to have drowned out, but it completely "erased" it.

That person was even so overbearing that he could not tolerate any noise when he was speaking!

Accompanying this overbearing voice was naturally a overbearing man, a man wearing a scarlet dragon robe, with white hair and muscular body, who appeared next to the martial arts field.

That face was exactly Lu Fang!
How can it be!

After seeing that face, the boxers present were even more shocked. How come this Eunuch Lu seemed to have suddenly become 20 or 30 years younger? His aura was so fierce and overwhelming.

Qi Jiguang and Lu Zhu had already sensed that overly hot and overly powerful aura.

That aura is like a blazing fire. Although it looks brilliant and glorious, it only shines for a moment and cannot last long.

What on earth is this...?
Lu Fang didn't care about these looks. In his eyes and heart, there was only Xu Xing. He said in a deep voice:
"Since Great Sage Xu has the heart to spread the Dharma and burn the lamp, could you allow me to stand by your side and act as a Dharma protector?"

"you!"

Lu Zhu's eyes suddenly became sharp and he stepped forward, but Xu Xing patted his shoulder and looked at Lu Fang, smiling freely and comfortably like the Buddha picking up a flower.

"I am deeply grateful for Eunuch Lu's sincere kindness. Please."

(End of this chapter)